Conference - 2026
Industrialization, Market Access & the Sahel Gateway
Connecting Africa, Accelerating Growth
For the first time, Global Tech Africa (GTA) 2026 is bringing the spotlight to Kano and the Sahel, connecting technology, industry, investment and markets to unlock the region’s next wave of growth.
Kano is the gateway.
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Technology is the engine.
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Africa is the opportunity.
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Global Voices
3–5 November 2026
Three days across industry, investment and market access. Sessions run in the main hall with parallel breakouts, workshops and closed-door roundtables. The programme is updated as speakers are confirmed.
09:00 - 10:00
am
Registration and networking breakfast
Ashton Porter
Speaker
Theme Focus: National direction, trust foundations, and ecosystem alignment
10:00 - 11:00
am
Keynote: Africa's digital economy to 2030
Ashton Porter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
11:00 - 12:00
pm
Ministerial address
Ben Carter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
12:00 - 12:50
pm
Breakout A: Digital infrastructure and connectivity
Ben Carter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
13:30 - 14:30
pm
Panel: Policy that attracts capital
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
14:30 - 16:00
pm
Fireside chat: Lessons from a scaled African platform
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
16:20 - 16:40
pm
Investor roundtable (invitation only)
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
16:40 - 17:00
pm
Welcome reception
Kate Jones
Speaker
New York
Kidville
09:00 - 10:00
am
Registration and networking breakfast
Ashton Porter
Speaker
Theme Focus: National direction, trust foundations, and ecosystem alignment
10:00 - 11:00
am
Keynote: Africa's digital economy to 2030
Ashton Porter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
11:00 - 12:00
pm
Ministerial address
Ben Carter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
12:00 - 12:50
pm
Breakout A: Digital infrastructure and connectivity
Ben Carter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
13:30 - 14:30
pm
Panel: Policy that attracts capital
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
14:30 - 16:00
pm
Fireside chat: Lessons from a scaled African platform
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
16:20 - 16:40
pm
Investor roundtable (invitation only)
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
16:40 - 17:00
pm
Welcome reception
Kate Jones
Speaker
New York
Kidville
09:00 - 10:00
am
Registration and networking breakfast
Ashton Porter
Speaker
Theme Focus: National direction, trust foundations, and ecosystem alignment
10:00 - 11:00
am
Keynote: Africa's digital economy to 2030
Ashton Porter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
11:00 - 12:00
pm
Ministerial address
Ben Carter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
12:00 - 12:50
pm
Breakout A: Digital infrastructure and connectivity
Ben Carter
Speaker
New York
Kidville
13:30 - 14:30
pm
Panel: Policy that attracts capital
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
14:30 - 16:00
pm
Fireside chat: Lessons from a scaled African platform
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
16:20 - 16:40
pm
Investor roundtable (invitation only)
Dylan Byrne
Speaker
New York
Kidville
16:40 - 17:00
pm
Welcome reception
Kate Jones
Speaker
New York
Kidville
GTA Conference
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